Description
Eden Japanese Bonito Flakes, Shaved Skipjack Tuna, Katsuobushi 鰹節, Traditionally Aged and Dried, Hardwood Smoked
Eden Bonito Flakes are made from the best quality authentic skipjack tuna fillets. The Japanese judge the quality of fish by whether it can be eaten raw as sashimi. The real bonito or ‘katsuo’ used in Eden Bonito Flakes is of sashimi quality. Many commercial producers sell bonito flakes made from bullet mackerel or bullet tuna called ‘soda katsuo’. It’s cheaper and not considered sashimi quality. Eden Bonito Flakes are made in the traditional manner that has been used for 500 years. No artificial coloring agents, chemicals or preservatives are used in any stage of their production.
About this item
- Fine, sashimi quality skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis, prepared using a 500-year-old method.
- Filleted, steamed, air-dried, aged, and shaved into delicate flakes.
- Used for for its savory flavor. Common in dashi noodle broth, miso, soups, stews, sauces, and wherever savory flavor is desired.
- The real bonito or ‘katsuo’ used in Eden Bonito Flakes is of sashimi quality.
- No artificial coloring agents, chemicals or preservatives are used in any stage of their production.
- Traditional Japanese quality and taste.
